Sexual/indecent Offences Flashcards
1
Q
Under what act is “indecent exposure”?
Define the offence.
A
Sec 63 (15A) Petty Sessions and summary jurisdiction 1927
Wilfully and indecently exposes self with intent to cause insult to another
2
Q
Under what section is Indecent behaviour or Outraging public decency?
What is offence?
A
Sec 63 (15) Petty Sessions 1927
Behave in manner likely to offend against public decency in view of or near to or on a street/road/ highway
Can be signage Can be exposure Sex act Must be public place Would a reasonable person be disgusted
3
Q
As well as Petty Sessions - for Indecent Behaviour, what other offences could be considered?
A
Sec 3 public order act
Alarm or distress caused through actions of another
